In this article, we will learn how to write a SQL insert into select query.
To copy data from one table and insert it into another table in SQL, the INSERT INTO SELECT statement is used.
- Data types in source and target table should match.
- Existing records in the target table are unaffected.
Syntax
INSERT INTO TABLE_NAME2 (column1, column2, ...columnN) SELECT column1, column2, ...columnN FROM TABLE_NAME1;
Example
The subsequent statement would copy data from Article and insert into Backup_Article:
INSERT INTO Backup_Article (Name, Views) SELECT Name, Views FROM Article;
Also, check How To Write Select Into Query In SQL
